Invest 97-L is identified in the Western Caribbean and is forecast to track into the Southern Gulf of Mexico by midweek. Gradual development of this system is expected, and a tropical depression is ...
A broad area of low pressure over the northwestern Caribbean Sea has a 70% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours and is projected to move into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S.
Many forecast models suggest that if a system develops, it will move into the Gulf by the middle of the week. If it does impact the Gulf Coast, it would likely make landfall by Thursday or Friday.